National Republican., 1887-05-23
NEW PUBLICATIONS

THE CHRISTIAN MErAPHYsICIAN. The
Guide to Health and Happiness. l'cents;
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Music Hall Publishers
A Acurlous, and, II true, very interesting
periodical. This ia only No 9 Of Vol. /.
IL teaches that by the WW we can, II at
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SUN, we welcome marvels, living In a
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THE BLIND BROTHER A Story Of the Penn
sylVaniu Coal Mines. By HOMER GREEN
New York: Thomas Y. Crowell & Company
Ii AStor Place. Publishers.
7 ere are 4 0OO 600 boys In the United
states from toto III years OF age. This
stOry was written for them. We wish every
one OF the number to read IT.. Whoever
may, WI surely receive great pleasure,
win ihfnrmattOn curious and desirable.
Ana this prOmlseis not limited to masculine
juvenility, but all persons, of either sex,
must find in its perusnl their
"exceeding great" reward. The incidents
OF HE under round, often thrilling I'm
character, are such as will generally he
found quite novel. They are common to
the mysterious region described; i'm ,gina
ton has nothing to do with them, reality
all a style OF writing more simple, clear.
direct, forcible, and attractive could not be
desired. The volume Is perfect for It's
purpose
According to n note on the title page.
"The author received for this story the first
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pdni0h, In 1856, for the best serial story"
III our knowledge OF the public want and
what VIII content the public be correct, he
VIII now receive u reward far more munifi-
cent.
a short sketch, equally effective, follows
the main story, though the title page gives
no in,ilnation Of its coming, ramely, "Dick,
the Door Boy" where the scene Is still
deep down In the earth.
The illustrations are beautiful and highly
expressive.
THE HANDLING OF RAILWAY SUPPLIES
In lr Pnrchhs and Disposition by NJ VT
SHALL RiRKMAS. Chicago: Charles n
Tfivess From Rqarodd Gd:eyC. New York
city.
An excellent teacher and guide for per-
sons engaged IN this branch of business.
Many mistakes, much general trouble, and
serious money losses will be saved BY ob
servance of these practice acquired pre-
cepts
lsoBEL'S BETWEEN LINES. BY Mis-
NATHANIEL CuSKLIS Jennie NJ. Drink-
water New York: Rob 1T Carter & Broth.
ers $40 broadway. Sale, WIN. Ballantyne
Son. Sl.5l
The story begins with Isobel, a school
girl In the suburbs OF Havre, though she Is
by birth American. 1t Is altogether do.
nestle In character, Introduces variety OF
uncommon personages, aud is natural and
interesting throughout The style of tell
Ing Is very sim pie aud sweet.
THE STORY OF ALENANDER'S EMPIRE.
Bv PHof. joins PESTLAND MAmArFY, ID. ID. -,
a,ithnr of Social Life IN Greece from
Homer to Meuunder." &c. With the col.
laborntinn oi Arthur Gilman, Nj. A., author
OF "A History of the American People"
Sc. New lGrk q. Y, Putnam's Sons.
sale. W. II Morrison 81 50.
One Of the series, "The Story Of the Ma.
tlons." Its predecessors We have noticed
wit deserved high praise, and award no
less to the present volume. Maps and
profuse illustrations materially aid the
teXt-the text, which is ever interesting,
strange, aud instructive.
HOW TO TRAVEL Hints. Advice, and sug-
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over the Globe. BY THOMAS W. KSoX,
author at "Camp-ii fire and Cotton Field"
Nc. Revised edition. New York: G. p.
Pu'nam's Sons Sale, W. H. Morrison. 81
These instructions, inspired by actual
experience of the writer, will be serviceable
to all wanderers They are minute, calm,
cool, and practical. At the same time the
rover, or the stayat home either, will find
most interesting incidents and queer little
stories sparkling along the pages-veritabie
diamond dust amid the mOnotonous stats
tics.
A chapter, by a lady wise on the subject,
is devoted to the teaching of ladies.
CIRCULARS OF INFORMATION OF THE
BllREAU OF EDUCATION No. |. 1857
The College Of william and Mary. a oonlr.
button to the History of Higher Education
with Suggestions for It's National Promotion
by HERBERT u. ADAMS. Ph d. (Hiedelberg)
associate Professor of history in the Johns
Hopkins University. Wash ngton: Govern.
ment Printing Office.
The history presented OF William and
Mary College, is very interesting. 1t was
the first institution OF this kind established
In the south, and Its only predecessor In
the country was Harvard. George Wash.
iDgtoD received his public commission as
county surveyor at the hands of the
president OF William and Mary before
the revolution, Thomas Jefferson, Benja
min Harrison, Carter BraXton, Thomas
Nelson, and George Wythe, all signers Of
the declaration, were Students in this
college. James Monroe, afterward Presi
dent OF the United States; John Blair,
Judge OF the Supreme Court of the United
States, and John Marshall, the great Chief
Justice. among other distinguished persons,
were also educated here.
William and Mary" still exists, that is,
its president is In the building, but he has
no pupils. The bell is regularly rung at
the lsupposed) beginning OF each term
National aid Is appealed to.
A new Idea Is also started A civ 1 acad.
emy in Washington, "to secure for the civil
service what West Point and Annapolis
have so long provided for the army and
navy, viz. well trained men for admins.
trative positions requiring expert service ~
Several engravings are given: "Main
Street. williamsburg" civilian and
Mary College Before the Fire of 1885,"
"As Rebuilt in 1885," and as 1t stands ut
present
Both the propositions appear to us rea =
sonable and proper.
THE APACHE PRISONERS IN FORT
MARION. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA.
BY HEkBERT WELSH, Corresponding Secre
tary Indian Rights Assoc alton 10 cents
Philatelphia; Office of the Indian Rights
ASS 'ciation, No, 1916 Fibert street, Office.
Observations Of Indian life and condi-
tions, with view and effort to improve the
race by education, farming, or other work.
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